June 2006 -
Rosemary Beetle(Chrysolina americana)
Record courtesy of E. Jones - Image courtesy of L. ManningThis wonderfully coloured beetle was sent in to the People and Wildlife department of the Kent Wildlife Trust by E. Jones. She is a member of Wildlife Watch, which is a club for younger members of the Trust. The beetle was identified by Pauline Heathcote, who brought it to KMBRC's attention. This species was first recorded in Britain in Surrey in 1994, and is now well established in several parts of South East England. As its name suggests, it feeds on the leaves of Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), but has also been recorded feeding on Lavender (Lavandula spp.) and Thyme (Thymus spp.).
Related website links:
www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/ www.rhs.org.uk/learning/research/projects/rosemary_beetle.aspRecords of the Month in 2006
Each month we will be selecting the most interesting and topical images, specimens and descriptions we have received to be published on the website. You can submit your record and image online in the Send us your records page on the website. All published images will be credited to the artist / photographer, so good luck, and we look forward to receiving your records!-
January 2006 - Fungus(Ganoderma carnosa)
Record courtesy of Mr C. Hansford - Image courtesy of C Hansford
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February 2006 - Painter’s Mussel(Unio pictorum)
Record courtesy of I. Johnstone - Image courtesy of S. Smith
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March 2006 - Kidney-Spot Ladybird(Chilocerus renipustulatus)
Record courtesy of G. Davie - Image courtesy of L. Manning
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May 2006 - Fire Bugs mating(Pyrrhocoris apterus)
Record courtesy of L. Pinkham - Image courtesy of L. Pinkham
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June 2006 - Glanville Fritillary(Melitaea cinxia)
Record courtesy of KMBRC - Image courtesy of R. Childs
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June 2006 - Rosemary Beetle(Chrysolina americana)
Record courtesy of E. Jones - Image courtesy of L. Manning
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July 2006 - Humming Bird Hawkmoth(Macroglossum stellatarum)
Record courtesy of A. Waite - Image courtesy of L. Manning
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August 2006 - Old Man of the Woods(Strobilomyces strobilaceus or S. floccopus)
Record courtesy of N. Waghorn - Image courtesy of N. Waghorn
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October 2006 - African Hornbill(Bucorax sp)
Record courtesy of P. Crocker - Image courtesy of P. Crocker
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November 2006 - Fungus(Acrocybe rivulosa)
Record courtesy of Found by F. Booth and D. Mills. Determined by J. Pitt - Image courtesy of D. Mills
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